Market mixed as debt fears ease and rate cut aids gains
The Dow edged up to 840.29 at midday as traders weighed a potential NYC default and a 7 percent prime rate cut from First National Bank of St. Louis. Polaroid led gains with 37 percent, Citicorp and Chase declined modestly, Quaker Oats rose on strong earnings, while NYSE volume stood at about 6.9 million shares.
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Quaker Oats
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DOW JONES Dividend Footnote Abbreviations Compiled
A catalog of footnote letters explains dividend classifications and stock actions used in the table. It covers regular, extra, liquidating, stock dividends, splits, accumulative issues, and ex dividend rights for various securities.
Over-The-Counter Bid-Asked Prices Reported
Quotations from the National Association of Securities Dealers show representative interdealer prices as of about 3 p.m. yesterday. Prices exclude retail markups markdowns or commissions.
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Associated Press
National Association of Securities Dealers
High Point Enterprise rates and service details
The High Point Enterprise outlines subscription options and pricing for daily, Sunday, and combined delivery, including mail rates, regional taxes, and distribution terms. It notes independent contractor carriers, home delivery inquiries, and national advertising representation.
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Associated Press
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National Advertising Representatives
Barbara Jordan Awarded Faith in Humanity Honor
Washington AP Barbara Jordan receives the Faith in Humanity Award from the National Council of Jewish Women for her work on the House Judiciary Committee and as a leading proponent of individual rights. The Texas Democrat is honored for her public service and advocacy.
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Barbara Jordan
Faith In Humanity
National Council of Jewish Women
Texas Democrat
House
Judiciary Committee
New York City Loan Guarantee Approved by Senate Panel
The Senate Banking Committee voted 8 to 5 to approve a four billion dollar loan guarantee for New York City and sent the bill to the Senate floor amid signs of an uncertain fate and a possible presidential veto. An amendment raised the federal fee on tax-exempt notes from 3 to 3.5 percent.
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Senate Banking Committee
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Senate
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R-Tex
Edward Brooke
R-Mass
Ford
Tower
Thomas Morgan
D-N.c
Robert Packwood
Oregon
Alan Cranston
D-Calif
Durham Woman Shot On Tour In Columbus Robbery
An elderly Durham pair on a Durham Recreation Department senior tour to Niagara Falls Toronto and Washington were attacked in Columbus. Gertrude Raspberry 60 was in critical condition after a gunshot to the abdomen. Helga Garrett 66 was beaten and listed in good condition. Suspect Robert Woods 19 was arrested on felonious assault and aggravated robbery charges with bond set at 125000. The group of five was returning to their motel after dinner when the robbery occurred.
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Ohio
North Carolina
Gertrude Raspberry
Durham, N.C
Helga Garrett
Durham
Franklin County Sheriff’s Deputies
Senior Citizens’ Tour
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Garrett
Robert A. Woods
Franklin County
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Niagara Falls
Toronto
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60 Killed In Crash Of Jet Near Prague
A Yugoslav DC9 charter jetliner bringing Prague airport home crashed near Prague. About 52 survivors were reported among 120 aboard, with fears of more than 60 dead. Survivors were in critical condition. Official tolls varied. CTK said 115 passengers and five crew. Both pilots were killed per Belgrade airline.
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Czechoslovakia
Interior Ministry
C.T.K
Belgrade
Daley Donation Probed in Senate Campaign Finance
The Cook County Democratic party was forced to register and file periodic reports after donating $5,000 to Roman C. Pucinski in 1972. Pucinski pressed for an exception to reporting rules, leading to an investigation that found violations and several thousand dollars in small corporate donations to his campaign.
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Democratic Party
Secretary of the
Senate
Roman C. Pucinski
Pucinski
Francis R. Valeo
Daley
Second bombing shocks West Kensington near restaurant
A second blast ripped through the West Kensington area last Thursday morning when a car bomb exploded in front of the home of a Conservative MP. A leading cancer specialist walking his dog was killed. Christina Onassis reportedly owns nearby apartment, though U.S. Embassy calls reports unreliable. Scotland Yard questioned eight suspects in recent London bombings.
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Calk and Lawrence Acquitted in Put Trial
A General Sessions Court jury in Columbia acquitted Stephen Calk and former State Law Enforcement Division agent Albert Lawrence of stealing 19 pounds of marijuana from a Columbia man. The jury deliberated over four hours before the verdict, with Calk claiming he joined the theft believing it was part of a drug raid. The other two officers were granted immunity.
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General Sessions Court
Stephen Calk
State Law Enforcement Division
Albert Lawrence
Columbia
Lawrence
Calk
WCU Student Falls 75 Feet From Window
Latisha Rose Gay, a 20 year old sophomore at Western Carolina University, fell 75 feet from an eighth floor dormitory window. She is in Memorial Mission Hospital ICU in Asheville. A male student found asleep in the room appeared intoxicated and was not charged.
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Callowhee
N.C
Latisha Rose Gay
Zebulon
Raleigh
Scott
Western Carolina University
Memorial Mission Hospital
Asheville
Public Information Office
University Security
Miss Gay
University
Social security earnings rules rise next year in plan
The article explains higher outside income limits to earn $2,760 annually, with $2 earned over limit cutting Social Security payments. Beneficiaries may earn $230 monthly next year without losing benefits, $20 more than now. Tax rates of 5.8 percent for employees and employers and 7.9 percent for self employed stay the same, while the employed employer tax rate will jump to 6.05 percent in 1978.
Hostage drama ends with six freed unharmed in Cleveland
In Cleveland ex convict Edward O Watkins held six hostages for over 20 hours at Society National Bank. Two were carried out on stretchers around 11:30 a.m. and the remaining four walked out soon after. Watkins, who demanded a getaway and hid a fake bomb, surrendered in handcuffs amid police and FBI negotiations.
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Edward O. Watkins
Ralph Perk
Watkins
Lloyd Garey
FBI
Ervin calls for full Nixon Watergate facts
Former Sen Sam Ervin, chair of the Watergate committee, says all Watergate facts are not yet revealed and urges Nixon to tell the truth. He also criticizes Ford's Nixon pardon as a mistake and asserts equal application of the law to all.
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